As you may have noticed, I've been in a mood lately. (Visit almost any other thread I've posted in this month to see how I'm feeling about Disney right now.) Most everyone else here is seems to be so happy. Come on, between the economy, the end of the school year, the flu threat, and just life, there have got to be others who, like me, aren't exactly feeling sparkly-princessy these days.
So, for all of us, I am starting of a thread where you can share your "if it's not one thing, it's another" issues of the day. These aren't world-crisis issues. They are the small things that want me to stop and bang my head against the wall...because it will feel so good when I stop!
I'll start with my top 5.
5. Entitled people. Ugh. Since when is the rule for 4-way-stops "the most expensive car goes first and all other cars proceed in decreasing value order"?
4. People who don't RSVP. Fine, send your little angel to the party Friday. He won't be doing the craft activity (designing a Star Wars pillow case) or getting a goodie bag. I bought those last weekend...a week after you got the invitation that asked you to RSVP by Saturday!
3. Wrong number callers who ask "can you tell me how to get in touch with _________". Why the heck would I know how they can get in touch with the owners of a now-defunct business that had my phone number 4 or 5 years ago? And, why can't they understand it when I tell them it is a private number, in no way connected with any business or business owner? The worst thing is, they always call back right away just to see if they'd dialed right the first time.
2. Science Fairs for second graders. Never again! I'm not sure the 7 year old learned anything, but I can tell you all about the variables that affect the rate of evaportion in your drier. That is, I can tell you about it if I can stay awake through the conversation. I've had about 10 hours sleep in the past 2 nights, due to being up typing, cutting, pasting, etc.
1. People who mistake polite conversation as a chance to put everyone else down and reassure their little clique that they are special and precious. Really, I was just killing time when I asked if anyone had tried the new Pepsi. I wasn't expecting a rant about how soda is destoying the fabric of American Society. (Note to self: never attempt to make small talk at meetings. Go, take notes, leave.)
So, for all of us, I am starting of a thread where you can share your "if it's not one thing, it's another" issues of the day. These aren't world-crisis issues. They are the small things that want me to stop and bang my head against the wall...because it will feel so good when I stop!
I'll start with my top 5.
5. Entitled people. Ugh. Since when is the rule for 4-way-stops "the most expensive car goes first and all other cars proceed in decreasing value order"?
4. People who don't RSVP. Fine, send your little angel to the party Friday. He won't be doing the craft activity (designing a Star Wars pillow case) or getting a goodie bag. I bought those last weekend...a week after you got the invitation that asked you to RSVP by Saturday!
3. Wrong number callers who ask "can you tell me how to get in touch with _________". Why the heck would I know how they can get in touch with the owners of a now-defunct business that had my phone number 4 or 5 years ago? And, why can't they understand it when I tell them it is a private number, in no way connected with any business or business owner? The worst thing is, they always call back right away just to see if they'd dialed right the first time.
2. Science Fairs for second graders. Never again! I'm not sure the 7 year old learned anything, but I can tell you all about the variables that affect the rate of evaportion in your drier. That is, I can tell you about it if I can stay awake through the conversation. I've had about 10 hours sleep in the past 2 nights, due to being up typing, cutting, pasting, etc.
1. People who mistake polite conversation as a chance to put everyone else down and reassure their little clique that they are special and precious. Really, I was just killing time when I asked if anyone had tried the new Pepsi. I wasn't expecting a rant about how soda is destoying the fabric of American Society. (Note to self: never attempt to make small talk at meetings. Go, take notes, leave.)